THE INFLUENCE OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH COURSE ON KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE TO PROSPECTIVE BRIDES IN KOTO TANGAH SUB-DISTRICT OF PADANG CITY

Erwani; Dewi Susanti

Volume : X, Issue : I, January - 2020

THE INFLUENCE OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH COURSE ON KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE TO PROSPECTIVE BRIDES IN KOTO TANGAH SUB-DISTRICT OF PADANG CITY

Erwani, Dewi Susanti

Abstract :

Background: Pre–pregnancy preparation has a positive impact on the preparedness and health of mothers and children in pregnancy period. Premarital counseling on reproductive health has not become a routine agenda for Prospective ides. This study aims to determine the effect of the Prospective ides‘ course of reproductive health on the knowledge and attitudes of the couple in the Koto Tangah District of Padang City. Methods: The Writer used Pre experimental study with pre–posttest designed. The sample of this study was prospective ides’ consisting of seventy of people taken by purposive sampling technique. The inclusion criterion is first marriage to a couple. The process of data collected and implemented of interventions held from May until June in 2016. The knowledge and attitude to Prospective ides were tested by a pre–post test using a questionnaire. Results: Before getting the course respondent got a score of around 46.1% per cents of knowledge about reproductive health. After courses, the respondent got score 65.8 per cents knowledge about reproductive health. Before getting the course 51.3% of respondents had a positive attitude and became 65.8% after obtaining the course. Based on the results of the analysis there are significant differences in the knowledge and attitudes to respondents before and after obtaining reproductive health courses. Conclusion: Reproductive health courses influence the knowledge and attitudes of prospective ides in Koto Tangah District, Padang City in 2016.